Catherine F. Mooney, 96, of Springfield Township, formerly of the Lawncrest section of Philadelphia, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the VNA Hospice House of St. Luke’s, Lower Saucon Township.
She was the wife of the late Daniel F. Mooney, who died Dec. 11, 2003. Catherine was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen “Nellie” (Gillespie) Metzler. She was the eldest of four children and was raised along with her brothers in the East Germantown section of Philadelphia.
Catherine was employed by the U.S. Government Naval Supply Office, Philadelphia for numerous years prior to meeting her husband, Dan. Afterwards she left the workforce so she could dedicate her time to raising and caring for her own family. Prior to Dan’s death they were happily married for 46 years. She was a member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus RC Church, Hellertown, and had been a member of St. William’s RC Parish in Philadelphia for over 45 years prior to moving to Bucks County.
SURVIVORS
Sons: James D. (Patricia) Mooney with whom she resided, Thomas F. Mooney of Eastampton, N.J.; granddaughter: Amber Mooney; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings: Frank, William and Richard Metzler.
SERVICE
Family and friends are invited to call from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church, 2545 W. Pumping Station Road, Quakertown, PA 18951. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon. The interment will be held privately at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham Township. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.
